Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-21
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BLY INSTITUTION.
The Baeealaurssts sermon-Cslsbration
Of the Literary soeietiss-Pro-
gramme for To-uight.

Richmond College has Just closed one OF
the most prosperous sessions Ia It's history
and its commencement exercises are at
tracing great attention and exciting good
deal OF interest.
BAcCALAUREA1E SERMON.
The commencement proper began with
the baccalaureate sermon on sunday night
by Rev. DR.. Howard Osgood, OF Rochester,
n. Y, professor in the Theological SEMI
nary there.
The scene as one entered the room was
imposing. The walls bad been hung with
historic pictures. Pleasing draperies OF
cedar and ivy and beautiful flowers on
stands gave rich coloring TO the back
ground. The platform was occupied ~
The president and other trustees aud The
leading Baptist ministers Of the city, whose
churches were closed for the evening. The
music was conducted BY the Bainbridge-
street church choir OF Manchester, and
won the highest encomiums. Their music
was declared by knowing ones TO haye
been the best ever heard from amateurs.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr.
Howard Osgood, Of the Rochester Theo-
logical Seminary. His text was lsaish
Ix.,s: ''The grass wiiheretb, the Hover
fadetb, but the word OF our God shall stand
forever" The learned speaker opened
with q magnificent picture OF the Assyrian
kingdom-its grandur, power, and extent,
and showed that there was skepticism III
that far of age as there i now. Tie traced
through the ages the frequent ou,croppings
Of the intdel spirit and showed conclusive
ly that there is scarcely anything new IN
the present phases OF skcpticism. On the
other hand. a. against the grass OF nntruth,
which withers ne presented In bold pic.
lures the truth Of God, which has stood and
will stand forever. His sketch OF what the
Bible had done for the world-its growth
and spread and success-was deeply ana
thrillingly interesting. He called up the
fact that the young were leaders IN the
great struggle OF the truth for mastery
that missions are Turning the world upside
down. The sermon was scholarly ana
highly instructive.
SOCIETIES ANNIVERSARY.
The anniversary Of the societies i ale
ways an occasion for the gathering OF a
crowd Of the friends Of the young men.
Despite the storm last night good audit
ence assembled 10 greet and cheer the
Young orators. The following programme
was carried out with considerable spirit:
JOINT FINAL CELEBRATION or THE Mt SIGMA
RHO AND PHILoLOGIAS LITERARY SOCIETIES,
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE ~. 1885,, sl5 oCLOck.-
Programme: Prayer, DR.. }. william Jones;
Music; Salutat0ry. q. /. Martin. virginia, pre-
.ident Of Philologian Society; Music Grafton,
W. c. Tyres, Virginia, orator OF Mu sigma
Rho Society-sublect. Self-sacrlnce Music;
Grafton, II. W. Jones, virginia. orator OF fhllo'
logian SOciety-sublect. "Chango"; Muse;
Yaledictory, X. c. stearnes, president OF hu
Sigma Rho Society; Music.
THE ADDRESSES, sc.
Mr.. Martins salutatory was humorous
ard witty, and a5ounded IN good hits,
which brought down the house. lie mas
IN UNUSUALLY good delivery.
Mr. TyreCs Grafton was one OF more
Than ordinary thought, and was chaste In
rs tict.On. elevated In it, sentiment, clear
IN it, analysis, and admirably delivered.
Indeed, 1t was pronounced 10y competent
Judges one Of the best speeches ever de-
liyored by college student, and elected
loud and continued applause.
The son Of the late Rev. W. A. Tyree,
and nephew Of Rev. Dr. Cornelius Tyree,
Mr.. Tyree will honor an honored name
and prove a useful worker IN bis chosen
calling.
MI. II. w . bbNfN J. u Elh''ihi -f'"HN''
snd has won many honOrs from his COM
rades. His address was loudly applauded.
THE yALEDICToRIAN.
4 valedctory is a very difficult thing to
make. as there have been 80 many made,
hut Mr.. Stearnes accomplished admirably
the task, and spoke We'll OF the advantages
Of Richmond College, IFS prosperity during
| the past year, and it, bright hopes for the
future. He was loudly applauded.
| MUSIC, 4C.
! The music, ribbons, flowers. and all OF
| the u,ual concOmliants were not wanting,
| and the whole occasion was pronounced A
| decided success.
TONIGHT.
Tonight Hon. W. /. Wilson, o; Charles
town, W. Va. win deliver the annual adj
| dres. iefore the literary societies.
Mr.. Wilson was formerly professor In
! Columbia University and president of the
West Virginia University, and Is now one
II the rising members of Congress. lie II
said 10 be a very fne speaker.
Tomorrow night Nr. W. II. Meredith,
of Richmond. will address the Alumni.